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Issues : Inaccuracies in GE

b. 508-515

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

4 six-note slurs in A (contextual interpretation→FE→EE)

2 five-note slurs & 1 longer in FC

3 five-note slurs & 1 longer in GE1

4 five-note slurs in GE2 (→GE3)
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The slur of A in b. 508 indicates the e2 minim in the next bar clearly enough for it to be considered a 6-note slur, according to us. This is how it was interpreted in FE (→EE). However, we consider a similar slur in FC to be shorter, encompassing 5 notes, since the minim starting in b. 509 is written at quite a distance from the bar line and does not seem to be related to that slur. The 5-note slur in GE corresponds to that interpretation. The 3 remaining slurs in A (b. 510-511, 512-513 and 514-515) undoubtedly encompass 6 notes, which was also correctly reproduced in GE (→EE), whereas in FC – inaccurately and with mistake (the missing slur in b. 512-513). GE1 repeated the notation of FC, adding the overlooked slur (anyway, the addition is careless, since when interpreted literally, the slur begins from the tied e2 crotchet at the beginning of the bar). GE2 (→GE3) eventually unified the slurs, so that all encompass quavers only.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccurate slurs in A , GE revisions , Errors of FC , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 521

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

in A & GE

Shorter  in FC

in bar 521 in FE (→EE)

Long accent in FED
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According to us, the placement of the  hairpin under the L.H. chords in A was forced by lack of place over them: due to the notation of the topmost notes of the chords on the top stave, the mark must have been situated in a place already occupied by the R.H. slur and rests. It is confirmed by a teaching entry in FED, which we thus consider to be the most accurate expression of Chopin's intention. The hairpin of A was reproduced inaccurately both in FC and FE. In turn, the version of GE is close enough to the notation of A to be considered equivalent.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Inaccuracies in GE , Inaccuracies in FE , Scope of dynamic hairpins , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 530-539

composition: Op. 39, Scherzo in C♯ minor

Pedalling in EE & GC

Suggested supplement to GC

Another suggestion

FE

GE

Our suggestion

Alternative suggestion
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The above variants show both sources versions of pedalling of the bars (all of them incomplete or unclear) and their possible interpretations and supplementation. 

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources

issues: Errors in FE , Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , EE inaccuracies , Inaccuracies in GC

b. 543-544

composition: Op. 31, Scherzo in B♭ minor

Slur under quavers in A (→FE→EE), FC (contextual interpretation) & GE3

Slur to bar 544 in GE1

No slur in GE2
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When interpreted literally, the slur of FC goes under the rest and ends on the treble clef at the end of b. 543. It misled the engraver of GE1; he assumed that the slur was supposed to reach the octave in b. 544. The nonsensical slur was removed in GE2 (in FC and GE1 there are no slurs in the previous bars) and restored, already in its correct form, in GE3.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions , Inaccuracies in FC

b. 546-547

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt I

Slurs to f1 in FE (→EE)

Different slurs in GE1 (→GE2)

Slurs to d1 in GE3
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The slurs of FE (→EE), longer than in the vast majority of the remaining similar figures, are most probably inaccurate. Shortening the first of them in GE1 (→GE2) also seems to be an inaccuracy – the reviser would have certainly shortened both slurs, like it was performed in GE3. We introduce the latter also in the main text.

category imprint: Interpretations within context; Differences between sources; Editorial revisions

issues: Inaccuracies in GE , GE revisions